The first leap from the top of a waterfall was horrifying. I’m not used to jumping off the equivalent of a four-story building into a river where the roaring water is frothing below, and my brain kept ...

Before we head into the dry season, find time to take this 1.3-mile round-trip hike to Buck Gulch Falls in Novato. It’s perfect for young children, and indeed, with the exception of one person walking ...

Like most people in Colorado, I like to hike. Walking, running and sometimes even climbing the local trails does good things for my head and my heart and so I try to get out as much as I can. This ...

August Broadbent squealed as he plunged his little hands into the tadpole pond at Riverbanks Zoo Thursday morning. “Tadpoles! Tadpoles! Mom, a tadpole!” The 4-year-old yelled as he tried to scoop out ...

Amnicon Falls State Park near Superior has less than 2 miles of hiking trails — not many, by state park standards. But size isn’t everything, and this gem of a park is a must-visit for its picturesque ...